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ASSIGNMENT
LEVEL - I
1. The number (2324a1013)7 is converted to base 10 and then divided by 6. It leaves no remainder.
What could be the value of a?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
2. How many 4-digit numbers in base 9 are perfect squares?
(a) 51 (b) 52 (c) 53 (d) 54
3. In a number system 4 x 6 = 30 and 5 x 6 = 36, then the value of 3 x 4 x 5 in the same number system
is
(a) 60 (b) 66 (c) 74 (d) 76
4. A two digit number A in base 11 is one-third of the number formed by reversing its digits when
considered in base 19. How many such numbers are possible?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
5. In a number system the product of 44b and 11b is 1034b. The number 3111b of this system, when
converted to the decimal number system, becomes?
(a) 406 (b) 1086 (c) 213 (d) 691
6. In familiar decimal number system the base is 10, in another number system using base 4, the
counting proceeds as 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, …….The twentieth number in this system will be
(a) 40 (b) 320 (c) 210 (d) 110
7. In a certain number system 363 + 1056 = 1452. Find the value of of (654 – 456) in the same number
system.
(a) 156 (b) 165 (c) 178 (d) 198
8. Consider the equation (123)5 = (x8)y with x and y as unknown. The number of possible solutions is
___________.
9. N is an integer whose representation in base b is 777. Find the smallest positive integer b for
which N is the fourth power of an integer.
10. Find the value of x.
(135)x + (144)8 = (214)x + 2
LEVEL - II
11. Find the fourth root of (14641)9
(a) 109 (b) 119 (c) 129 (d) 139
12. A three digit non-zero number ‘ABC in base 5, when converted to base 7, becomes ‘CBA’. Which of
the following is necessarily true ?
(a) A must be 2 (b) B must be 0
(c) C must be 2 (d) None of these
13. Let a, b, c be distinct digits. Consider a two-digit number ‘ab’ and a three-digit number ‘ccb’, both
defined under the usual decimal number system, if (ab)2 = ccb > 300, then the value of b is?
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(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 5 (d) 6
14. The product of two numbers 231 and ABA is BA4AA in a certain base system (where base is less
than 10), where A and B are distinct digits. What is the base of that system?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
15. What will be the number of zeros in (2000!)34
Here 34 is the base in which the number is written
(a) 122 (b) 123 (c) 124 (d) 25
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Answer Key
1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (d)
7. (b) 8. (3) 9. (18) 10. (7) 11. (b) 12. (b)
13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (b)
Solutions
LEVEL - I
1. https://youtu.be/J_OUudOdkPs The number (2324a1013)7 is converted to base 10 and then divided
by 6. It leaves no remainder. What could be the value of a?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
Ans (c)
Sol. (2324a1013)7 divisible by 6, if sum of digits divisible by 6
2 + 3 + 2 + 4 + a + 1 + 0 + 1 + 3 = 16 + a divisible by 6
a=2
2. https://youtu.be/n-1QSPJgQ4A How many 4-digit numbers in base 9 are perfect squares?
(a) 51 (b) 52 (c) 53 (d) 54
Ans: (d)
Sol: First we need to know the range of 4-digit numbers in base 9
Least 4 digit number possible= (1000)9 = 93 =729
Highest 4 digit number possible= (8888)9 = 94-1= 6560
From 729 to 6560, the squares vary from 272 to 802.
Number of perfect squares present= 80-26=54.
3. https://youtu.be/XGYmu_YwJhU In a number system 4 x 6 = 30 and 5 x 6 = 36, then the value of 3
x 4 x 5 in the same number system is
(a) 60 (b) 66 (c) 74 (d) 76
Ans: (c)
Sol: Let base = b
4b x 6b = 30b
2410 = 3b
⇒b=8
3b x 4b x 5b = 310 x 410 x 510 = 6010
From option 748 = 56 + 4 = 6010
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4. https://youtu.be/D9ihubc47rM A two digit number A in base 11 is one-third of the number formed
by reversing its digits when considered in base 19. How many such numbers are possible?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
Ans: (a)
Sol: Let the number be xy.
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(xy)11 = (yx)19
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y + 11x = (x + 19y)
3
⇒ 3y + 33x = x + 19y
⇒ 32x = 16y
⇒ 2x = y ⇒ 5 such cases are possible
5. https://youtu.be/CA42sJiDDOk In a number system the product of 44b and 11b is 1034b. The number
3111b of this system, when converted to the decimal number system, becomes?
(a) 406 (b) 1086 (c) 213 (d) 691
Ans: (a)
Sol: Let the base be b
(4b + 4)(b + 1) = b3 + 3b + 4
⇒ b3 – 4b2 – 5b = 0
⇒ b(b – 5)(b + 1) = 0
b=5
(3111)5 = (406)10
6. https://youtu.be/ujfi2IkaSNc In familiar decimal number system the base is 10, in another number
system using base 4, the counting proceeds as 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, …….The twentieth
number in this system will be
(a) 40 (b) 320 (c) 210 (d) 110
Ans: (d)
Sol: In base 4 system, the digits can be 0, 1, 2, 3
So the counting proceeds as 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 33, 100, 101, 102, 103,
110 and so on..
Here twentieth term is 110.
7. https://youtu.be/LNpNDvyWJdo In a certain number system 363 + 1056 = 1452. Find the value of of
(654 – 456) in the same number system.
(a) 156 (b) 165 (c) 178 (d) 198
Ans: (b)
Sol: 363 + 1056 = 1452
3b2 + 6b + 3 + b3 + 5b + 6 = b3 + 4b2 + 5b + 2
b2 – 6b – 7 = 0
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(b – 7)(b + 1) = 0
b = 7, -1
b=7
654 – 456 = 6. 72 + 5.7 + 4 – 4.72 – 5.7 – 6 = 2.72 – 2 = 72 + 6. 7 + 5 = 1657
8. Consider the equation (123)5 = (x8)y with x and y as unknown. The number of possible solutions is
___________.
Ans (3)
Sol (123)5 = (x8)y
25 + 10 + 3 = xy + 8
⇒ xy = 30
Since x is digit in base y
⇒x<y
and 8 is digit in y so y > 8
So, xy = 30
⇒(1, 30), (2, 15), (3, 10)
3 cases are possible
9. N is an integer whose representation in base b is 777. Find the smallest positive integer b for
which N is the fourth power of an integer.
Ans 18
Sol: Rewriting N in base 10, N = 7(b2 + b + 1) = a4 for some integer a. Because 7 | a4 and 7 is
prime, a4 ≥ 74 Since we want to minimize b, we check to see if a = 7 works.
When a = 7, b2 + b + 1 = 73. Solving this quadratic, b = 18.
10. Find the value of x.
(135)x + (144)8 = (214)x + 2
Ans (7)
Sol (135)x + (144)8 = (214)x+2
x2 + 3x + 5 + 82 + 32 + 4 = 2(x + 2)2 + (x + 2) + 4
⇒ x2 + 6x –91 = 0
⇒ x = 7, – 13 (rejected)
⇒x=7
LEVEL - II
11. https://youtu.be/ra0SfnsuuVQ Find the fourth root of (14641)9
(a) 109 (b) 119 (c) 129 (d) 139
Ans: (b)
Sol: (14641)9 = 1*94+ 4*93 + 6*92+ 4*91+ 1*90
= (9+1)4 = 104 (Using binomial theorem)
Therefore, the fourth root is 1010 = 119
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12. https://youtu.be/QPq8UEt_qpM A three digit non-zero number ‘ABC in base 5, when converted to
base 7, becomes ‘CBA’. Which of the following is necessarily true ?
(a) A must be 2 (b) B must be 0
(c) C must be 2 (d) None of these
Ans: (b)
Sol: ABC5 = (25A + 5B + C)10
CBA7 = (49C + 7B + A)10
A.T.Q. 25A + 5B + C = 49C + 7B + A
24A – 2B – 48C = 0
12A = B + 24C
12(A – 2C) = B
⇒ B must be multiple of 12 but B < 5
⇒B=0
13. https://youtu.be/MYLf8ex4mpc Let a, b, c be distinct digits. Consider a two-digit number ‘ab’ and a
three-digit number ‘ccb’, both defined under the usual decimal number system, if (ab)2 = ccb > 300,
then the value of b is?
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 5 (d) 6
Ans: (a)
Sol: (ab)2 = ccb, the greatest possible value of ‘ab’ can be 31, since 312 = 961 (and since ccb > 300), 300
< ccb < 961, so 18 < ab < 31.
So the possible value of ab which satisfies (ab)2 = ccb is 21. So 212 = 441, ∴ a = 2, b = 1, c = 4.
14. https://youtu.be/JbX6FMSQpsc The product of two numbers 231 and ABA is BA4AA in a certain
base system (where base is less than 10), where A and B are distinct digits. What is the base of that
system?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
Ans: (b)
Sol: Let k be the base,
231 is a multiple of k + 1
BA4AA also divisible by k + 1.
Hence, we can write (B + 4 + A) – 2A = 0 or k + 1 (let’s take k +1)
ie. B = k + A – 3
231 * ABA = 2A(k)4 + (2B + 3A)(k)3 + (3A + 3B)(k)2 + (3A + B)(k) + A
now put B = k + A – 3, in above equation
Compare it with BA4AA
We get, 2A + 2 = B, 4A – 3 = A
solving them gives A = 1 , B = 4
Hence, k = B – A + 3 = 6
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15. https://youtu.be/R8BnUNjG9Ms What will be the number of zeros in (2000!)34
Here 34 is the base in which the number is written
(a) 122 (b) 123 (c) 124 (d) 25
Ans: (b)
Sol: 34 = 17 * 2
So we have to find the highest power of 17 In 2000!. We need not find the power of 2 because power
of 2 will be greater than the power of 17. Thus the power of 17 will act as the limiting value.
Thus the highest power of 17 in 2000! is
[2000/17] + [ 2000/289] + [2000/4913], [] is greatest integer function = 117 + 6 + 0 = 123
Thus the required number of zeroes is 123.
